Student Science Training Program Personal Statement

Kendall’s experience as a researcher is not the only thing which makes her the amazing person she is today. She has experienced so many different work environments that it is mind-boggling. Dr. Kendall was a waitress while attending high school, was chair of a Senate Executive Committee, and taught math to prisoners. Through participating in so many different kinds of work opportunities, Dr. Kendall was able to realize that her true passion lay in the field of biochemistry. The first pull towards science was evident in the books that interested her as a child. And one might even say that her parents were what helped to ignite that spark for her thirst for knowledge in the field of biochemistry. Those science coloring books from Filene’s Basement department store and the Time Life science book series that her mother bought her are a very important part of Dr. Kendall’s early inspiration, and it is clear to anyone who listens to her talk that she loves doing research and helping young people figure out what they should do with their

Scientific work, I quickly came to realize, is humbling; it leads to introspection in its most fundamental form. My narrative is not one of defeat, but is rather one of ongoing failure. And this distinction is crucial to pinpoint: my mosquito bites are not signals of loss and finality, but are rather reminders that I am riding the constructive movement of scientific progress. It is only through the intellectual and ethical connections we form after learning from our many failures and building on occasional breakthroughs that we can understand the power of science and human collaboration. My growing number of personal failures, coupled with the knowledge of the long trajectory of my predecessors in their respective successes and failures, leave me with scars left from bug bites that have me constantly itching with a renewed faith in the scientific

I consider science as my playground where I question nature’s rules and break them to witness phenomena. The possibilities that science can offer and what scientists can conduct keeps my curiosity active in learning how I can be part of the science community. When I was informed that my mother was diagnosed with Hepatitis C, I struggled to support her emotionally and felt unknowledgeable about the disease and her treatment. To understand my mother’s treatment and how she healed, I challenged myself to excel in every AP science course my high school offered to learn the foundation of science. Throughout my science courses, I drowned many times because the concepts were demanding. However, my passion for science and my mother’s condition kept me striving on. After various science classes, I felt passion was not enough and wanted to expand my abilities in a health environment. This led me to volunteer at an

I am currently a year 11 students at Beauchamp College. I believe myself to be a dedicated, self-motivated as well as a confident person. I can complete tasks on my own but I can also work well as part of a team. More over I cope extremely well under pressure and always aspire to do everything to the best of my ability. Whilst I have clear objectives, I also take in advice and use it to better my self as a person.

I became interested in the STEM camp because I believe this camp will benefit me an enormous deal in the future. Attending the camp will support my future academic goals. In college, I intend to specialize in science, math, and technology. The STEM camp will help develop my educational interests and provide a glimpse into what I can expect from studying the areas of math, science and technology and engineering. I know that my future career will involve knowledge in these subjects and I want to do everything possible to allow myself to be exposed to whatever educational opportunities that can help me develop these skills. I would also like to have an experience at UTRGV because it is one of my possible college choices at this

1. I have developed an interest in science during my high school career, and love watching new technology being created. I figure that I will most likely either continue on to medical school after I receive my undergraduate degree or try to work to design new technologies that will aid scientific research and study. Therefore, it was really a no-brainer for me to pursue various STEM related courses and subjects. In my opinion, the STEM field contributes to innovation and world progress more than any other fields. Without STEM fields, I most likely wouldn’t even be able to type this paper, or use the internet to submit my college application and scholarships. If the STEM field were to disappear, the world would stagnate. In order to prevent

Just as the institution is eager to continue embracing the ever-changing world of healthcare and medicine, I too embody this same distinguishing characteristic. Throughout my undergraduate experiences I have learned in order to be a steward and servant of the medical profession one must exercise teamwork, service, empathy, accountability, and optimism; all of which coincide with the tenets that are declared by the Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine culture. Attending this medical school would be one of the greatest rewards for my motivation and persistence. I know for certain there would be no greater experience than to be a part of the Meharry Medical College

The Texas A&M University Honors Program is much more than an ephemeral stepping stone towards medical school for me. While I am cognizant of the fact that I would be well prepared to achieve my goals even with a non-honors diploma, I recognize that the Honors Program would be an imperative step in my academic development and success. All throughout my life I have challenged myself to work towards excellence. Whether that be in sports, school, or my relationships with those around me, I have never chosen to settle because I realized I can accomplish so much more. The Honors Program will provide me with the tools necessary to thrive in a valuable environment of perpetual competition in which I will utilize the opportunities given to me in the

Before my undergraduate freshman year, I have been searching for a field that I would be passionate about. In the summer, I would participate in an event that can enhance my skills. Notably, the program called Joaquin-Bustoz Math-Science Honors Program (JBMSHP) increased my love for math and science. The students spend eight hours per day learning a math course. Using the mathematical contents, my teammate and I built up a research topic to work for the eight week of the program. Every day, many students stayed up until 2PM to complete over 75 math problems. If the homework was lower than an 80%, we would go to a night tutoring. The program was intense and nerve-wrecking. In the beginning, I was doubting myself if I could ever continue it until

The Honors College is, in fact, a partnership that links students from all over the world. As the inaugural class, we

As one of the 18 schools and colleges at Temple University, the College of Science and Technology (CST) serves over 4,000 students and strives to offer the best services for their academic achievements. These services include, but are not limited to, peer advising, student professional development, one-on-one mentoring program, Math and Science tutoring, and professional students clubs and organizations. In addition to providing these services to students, CST also institutes a new program that involves periodic follow-up from undergraduate students in making sure that they graduate within four years. This four-year program is optional and is commonly called Fly-in-four. CST has been one of the fastest growing colleges at Temple since its separation from the College of Liberal Arts. At CST, students are given the opportunity to work side-by-side; an effort gear toward enabling students to learn from their peers in professional researchers in their labs. The college has received external funding, which has doubled its budget since 2007, and led to new opportunities for research. As such, it is evident that one of the fundamental goals of the CST is to ensure that students receive the best services and advice needed to succeed in college. Just recent the college built its Science Education and Research building Center (one the most advanced science facilities on

Why go to Teton Science School? Teton Science School is a place that provides you with great opportunities to learn, experience, and accomplish what you cannot in a regular school day, and I hope to do just that! What I hope to learn at TSS is, about the snowpack of the GYE, and how it affects the mountain and avalanches that happen there. I also want to learn about the types of animal habitats that exist there. It would be great to know how the environment in which they survive is, and what they do in the mountains when it’s below freezing. Another topic I would like to have a better understanding of is the tree species. I want to be able to identify the different species around me as we are hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing. TSS is a great

My involvement in the group 4 project has given me the great opportunity to explore different fields of science. I was not only able to learn about the biological aspects of our project but, I was also able to obtain a greater understanding of how different perspectives and factors are involved in varying fields of science.

Such reading complemented my Extended Project Qualification: whether germ line gene therapy can be a viable and ethical treatment for cystic fibrosis. Gene therapy is a controversial topic; my EPQ has revealed to me the intense ethical debates that surround cutting-edge science. Work experience at Fujifilm Diosynth confirmed that research and practical lab work for biology and chemistry is something I enjoy. The scientists gave me amazing opportunities to apply my knowledge to situations, such as analysing optical density results taken from a running bioreactor. I got to see the precision behind academic research and was taught laboratory skills used in industry every day, including the use of gram staining to differentiate between bacterial species, and SDS PAGE gels to separate proteins.

Looking back, my transition from taking high school classes to helping conduct research at a federally funded synchrotron lab hosted by an Ivy League school was a byproduct of a crucial life decision I made as a high school freshman: to graduate a year early and, perhaps, take a gap year. While the idea of deviating from the normal educational trajectory seemed risky, I felt confident it would allow me a more fulfilling pre-college experience. Midway through junior year, I began a three month process of sending emails, waiting for replies, sharing documents, and meeting with researchers I finally secured a meeting at the Wilson Synchrotron Lab with